For almost 13 years, fans of Real Salt Lake have cheered and celebrated beneath the pointed silhouettes cast upon Rio Tinto Stadium by the Wasatch Mountain Range. As the pandemic has pushed fans out of their well-worn seats to couches in front of television screens, the fortress has been a shadow of its former self.
On Wednesday afternoon fans got a glimpse at the stadium's triumphant return as the United States Men’s National Team set the stage for a nearly-full match, the first since March 7, 2020 when Real Salt Lake faced the New York Red Bulls in the 2020 MLS home opener.